Adventures From the Book of Virtues
By Mayna Bergmann -- Video Business, 7/7/2008
Street: Aug. 12Prebook: July 9
Animated faith-based series drawn from William J. Bennett’s best-selling book.
Conservative politician William J. Bennett scored big in 1993 when he published best-selling The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories, which drew on well-known stories to illustrate what Bennett believes are the core virtues of a moral character, including responsibility, friendship, courage, honesty and faith. PBS then made many of the stories into an animated series for children, and now, more than a decade later, is
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Shelf Talk: The Adventures series is the first release from Porchlight’s new faith-based imprint, Porchlight Inspire. Using Bennett’s name to market the programs should help draw the conservative crowd as well as those hoping to entertain their children with more gentle fare than many of today’s offerings.
Children’s, color, NR (nothing offensive), 200 min., DVD $12.98 each, complete set $29.98Extras: none
Director: Walt Kubiak
First Run: DVD premiere
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